Tuesday, January 26, 2016

China’s
telecommunication giant Huawei on Thursday said the next generation
mobile phone called “superphone” will come out around 2020 and open up a
new era by transforming perceptions with its enhanced intelligence. -
See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/next-generation-mobile-phones-superphone-to-launch-in-2020-huawei/#sthash.FIGC28b8.dpuf

What is Superphone?

A
superphone is a smartphone with high-end features to make them more
efficient, powerful and flexible than basic smartphones. It actually has
no proper definition, with many just
considering this to be a marketing gimmick. The term ‘superphone’ was
coined by Google, when it launched its Nexus One in 2010, calling it a
superphone. It was coined to describe phones that have more capabilities
than basic smartphones.

What is Smartphone?

Smartphone is a mobile phone that operates on an operating system,
similar to a mini computer. Smartphones are basically that – a mini
computer. They offer a variety of features such as calling capabilities,
computing capabilities, video conferencing, online surfing, cameras,
media players, GPS navigation units, etc. Any mobile phone that lets you
do the work of a computer is considered as a smartphone. Smartphone are
powered by operating systems such as Android, iOS, Windows Mobile,
etc. The term ‘smartphone’ was introduced into the market by Ericsson
in 1997, when it used the word to describe its GS 88 ‘Penelope’ concept
as a smartphone. There is no clear distinction that decides which phones
are smartphone and which phones are not. However, with the increasing
technology and offerings in a phone, the category has expanded to
include all the new features that are currently available in the market.

Since the launch of the Nexus One, the superphone category
has expanded and evolved to include newer technology.

China’s
telecommunication giant Huawei on Thursday said the next generation
mobile phone called “superphone” will come out around 2020 and open up a
new era by transforming perceptions with its enhanced intelligence. -
See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/next-generation-mobile-phones-superphone-to-launch-in-2020-huawei/#sthash.FIGC28b8.dpuf

China’s
telecommunication giant Huawei on Thursday said the next generation
mobile phone called “superphone” will come out around 2020 and open up a
new era by transforming perceptions with its enhanced intelligence. -
See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/next-generation-mobile-phones-superphone-to-launch-in-2020-huawei/#sthash.FIGC28b8.dpuf

China’s
telecommunication giant Huawei on Thursday said the next generation
mobile phone called “superphone” will come out around 2020 and open up a
new era by transforming perceptions with its enhanced intelligence. -
See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/next-generation-mobile-phones-superphone-to-launch-in-2020-huawei/#sthash.FIGC28b8.dpuf

China’s
telecommunication giant Huawei on Thursday said the next generation
mobile phone called “superphone” will come out around 2020 and open up a
new era by transforming perceptions with its enhanced intelligence. -
See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/next-generation-mobile-phones-superphone-to-launch-in-2020-huawei/#sthash.FIGC28b8.dpuf

China’s
telecommunication giant Huawei on Thursday said the next generation
mobile phone called “superphone” will come out around 2020 and open up a
new era by transforming perceptions with its enhanced intelligence. -
See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/next-generation-mobile-phones-superphone-to-launch-in-2020-huawei/#sthash.FIGC28b8.dpuf

It implies high-end functionality beyond the basic criteria for a smartphone, such as the ability to be more tailored to a users needs than just being able to extend a selected set of software ("mobile apps"). A Superphone also implies newer technology, and newer software. For example, having the newest SoC chip made from OEM's such as Qualcomm or Intel.

An example of a Superphone is the LG G Flex 2.
The phone sports a body that is curved horizontally, this makes the
phone much less likely to break when bent or in a scenario where one
sits on the phone by accident. The back of the G Flex 2 is coated with a
material that 'self-heals' within minutes when scratched.

Many flagship smartphones from various OEM's (Samsung, LG, HTC) are considered to be Superphones, as the term flagship refers to the OEM's most high-end offering.

Similar to the smartphone category, the superphone category is also
dynamic and constantly changes to incorporate newer and better
technology. To many the term superphones are just another way to saying
smartphones. To others, the term refers to a phablet, a mix of a phone
and a tablet. There is no set definition of the term, hence it is free
for many companies to take and manipulate the word to incorporate the
product they are selling.